When searching for an apartment, you have to take into account several factors like location, priority to parking, public transport, etc. All such factors are hugely important to find a perfect place. However, another secondary factor which will affect your day to day lifestyle is the floor that you live on. While plenty of options are available in a high-rise apartment, a low-rise building has its own charm and advantage.

A low-rise building has about 5 floors, maybe six sometimes. The first basic advantage of a low-rise building is low density, meaning fewer units per floor, giving you quiet surroundings to enjoy life privately. So you can live in a low-rise apartment complex, with elevator and 24/7 security system, with CCTV’s in all common areas. Low- rise also means low risk during fire or earthquakes; you can just run down the stairs. The building will be safer during natural calamity.[Read more…]